Originally posted by Insane Titan
With this much prep Thanos would aim to stop the power supply to the rings like he did the HOTU and the Hunger
The power supply shouldn't be considered standard knowledge to non-Lanterns.
Even if it were, the easiest way to mess with the power would be to get to the Central Battery, but that would be self-BFR here. His best bet would be to weaken the concentration of every single Lantern, and that's just not realistic.
Originally posted by CogitoI said resources not prep. Thanos has the resources to not only observe, but travel between universes. It is boarderline retarded to think that he wouldn't take advantage of such resources. As for your "standard knowledge" argument, Green Lanterns, their rings, and their abilities are common knowledge in the DCU. Thanos would learn all he needs to know about Lanterns, their abilities and their weaknesses after only a few hours of studying the DCU.
Sigh, prep doesn't mean he has a GL ring in front of him to study. All he knows about Lanterns is standard knowledge, which really isn't that much.
Originally posted by Brockalizer
I said resources not prep. Thanos has the resources to not only observe, but travel between universes. It is boarderline retarded to think that he wouldn't take advantage of such resources. As for your "standard knowledge" argument, Green Lanterns, their rings, and their abilities are common knowledge in the DCU. Thanos would learn all he needs to know about Lanterns, their abilities and their weaknesses after only a few hours of studying the DCU.
Rings are common knowledge, their weaknesses are not.
And are you seriously suggesting that Thanos is going to spend his prep time hopping over to the DCU and studying them? Please.
Originally posted by BrockalizerI agree that Thanos, as a cosmic-faring supervillain, would be more than marginally aware of the established Green Lantern Corps. The Central Power Battery on Oa isn't exactly a secret.
I said resources not prep. Thanos has the resources to not only observe, but travel between universes. It is boarderline retarded to think that he wouldn't take advantage of such resources. As for your "standard knowledge" argument, Green Lanterns, their rings, and their abilities are common knowledge in the DCU. Thanos would learn all he needs to know about Lanterns, their abilities and their weaknesses after only a few hours of studying the DCU.
But you can count the number of times a villain has managed to compromise/sabotage the Central Power Battery on one hand, maybe two. If you think Thanos is capable of replicating those events (which were themselves, a bag of mixed results), his dealings with the Hunger and the Celestial Order are hardly strong cases for such. Those dealings required equal amounts of blind luck, predestination and/or sacrificial pawns.
Originally posted by CogitoAre you seriously contending that Thanos would ignore such a valuable strategic tactic? Studying your adversary for weaknesses is one of the oldest and most successful strategic tactics in all of existence.
And are you seriously suggesting that Thanos is going to spend his prep time hopping over to the DCU and studying them? Please.
Originally posted by StoicPG Thor was putting him on his a$$. Thanos being stomped on by Odin and Galactus doesn't elevate him to their levels.
I'm still trying to figure out how they would be able to physically hurt Thanos under normal or average circumstances? Taking blasts from a clone of Galactus touted to be more powerful than the original, Odin, and Galactus himself. I'm just at a loss.
Originally posted by CogitoIf you are a master strategist and have the means to do so then absolutely yes, it would make perfect sense. It would be perfectly consistent with his character. When Mistress Death tasked Thanos with killing half of all life, he didn't just say "Yes Mistress", and then jump in with both feet. He used the resources at his disposal, in that case the Infinity Abyss, and created a strategy to accomplish that goal.
Wow.You really think Thanos hopping over to the DCU is a viable tactic?
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Can we please stop making shit up?
Thanos can't hop into the DCU during his prep time. He does not have the ability to hop into DC. That shit's stupid.
Thanos is not equal to Galactus
Thanos will not manipulate Galactus into working for him. That's against forum rules anyways.
Thanos will not phuck with the Central Battery
Originally posted by CogitoThanos messing with central battery is like someone going into Reed's lab while hes prepping against them and destroying all his equipment. Don't think going in and wrecking their gear counts as prep so much as outright sabotage.
Can we please stop making shit up?Thanos can't hop into the DCU during his prep time. He does not have the ability to hop into DC. That shit's stupid.
Thanos is not equal to Galactus
Thanos will not manipulate Galactus into working for him. That's against forum rules anyways.
Thanos will not phuck with the Central Battery
Originally posted by Cogito
Can we please stop making shit up?Thanos can't hop into the DCU during his prep time. He does not have the ability to hop into DC. That shit's stupid.
Originally posted by Cogito
Thanos is not equal to Galactus
Never said he was, but Galactus has subordinated himself to Thanos in the past.
Originally posted by CogitoForum rules aside, why chouldn't someone who has manipulated Abstracts in the past, do so to Galactus? Is the G-man special somehow?
Thanos will not manipulate Galactus into working for him. That's against forum rules anyways.
Originally posted by CogitoAgain, attacking an enemies power source is a perfectly viable strategy and one well within character for Thanos.
Thanos will not phuck with the Central Battery
Originally posted by Uriel005Unless, that someone teleports into that lab with a small army. If Thanos decides to teleport himself and a couple dozen Thanosi onto the surface of Oa, then the Lanterns are in for a very bad day.
Thanos messing with central battery is like someone going into Reed's lab while hes prepping against them and destroying all his equipment. Don't think going in and wrecking their gear counts as prep so much as outright sabotage.
Originally posted by ODGNo, but Thanos has survived planetary explosions, assault by Abstract, and black holes. Very few Lanterns could do the same.
PG Thor was putting him on his a$$. Thanos being stomped on by Odin and Galactus doesn't elevate him to their levels.